168 THE USE BOOK. 



FIVE-YEAR PLANS. 



In order to carry out the work systematically and to keep 

 an accurate record of results, plans for planting or seeding for 

 each Forest where such work is needed will be prepared for 

 five-year-periods. Each year before the time for distribution 

 of trees from planting stations, supervisors of Forests on which 

 five-year plans are in effect should report to the Forester any 

 changes which seem advisable in 



The location and area of the planting sites. 



The species and number of trees required each year. 



The estimated cost of planting for the coming year. 



PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS. 



Forest officers who superintend the planting of trees shipped 

 to Forests from planting stations should be guided by the fol- 

 lowing instructions: 



Preliminary care. As soon as a shipment of trees is received. 

 they should be examined to ascertain their condition. .-Jf^thn 

 covering around the roots is dry^ it should be moistened at 

 once. The trees should then be put in a cool shady place, 

 if they can not be_ moved to the planting sites and ippjed in 

 at once. 



Heeling in. At the firsi^ opportunity the trees should be re- 

 m^vj^^rom thejjnnrl IPS and heeled in, on or near the plant- 

 nig .sites. A cool shaded situation should be selected, with a 

 moist soil fairly free from rock and coarse gravel. A jren^h 

 should be dug, fromJLO to 15 inches deej>. with one side slightly 

 sloping. The trees should then be spread along the sloping 

 side^ no^more_than two or jthree_^ee|), with the foliage and a 

 ^short length ofstem_aboye. the, gnjujodsurface. To insure 

 jiniformrtyin covering, the roots should be^wefpitraightened 

 out and evenly placed in the trench. The earth should be 

 packed firmTy^5ouFlEe rnojg, andjfjt isjiot sufficientlymoist, 



Water Should be applied at nnop mirl na 



Other layers^ of trees may be set parallel to 



the first row, buOhere must be at least 4 inches ofearth Lie- 



